NEW YORK, NY – The Rider Men's Track and Field team has won back-to-back the MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. Rider finished the weekend with 190 points overall and four MAAC champions: Artie Burgess, Devynn Lee, and Jayden DuBard, all finished first in their respective events.
Artie Burgess continued his outstanding season in the 60m adding an Indoor 60m crown to his collection. Burgess, who finished second in the 60m last year, captured his first MAAC indoor 60m crown after running a 6.77 in the finals.
DuBard won the shot put in the field with a new PR mark of 16.30m. Yesterday, DuBard had a strong showing for the Broncs as he finished with a bronze medal in the weight throw. Abraham Ohiokhai-Benson also showed up in the shot put with a 4th-place finish after his new PR of 14.33m.
Lee was impressive for the Broncs on Day 2, returning to his usual ways with a gold medal finish in the triple jump after earning gold in the high jump on Day 1.
QUOTES AND NOTES
"I'm really excited and proud of the men. We needed a total team effort and they brought it this weekend. Every time we needed some big points the men responded."
"Devynn had an outstanding meet. He called it off with a big win in the triple jump. He has been so good this year and he deserves all of the accolades."
"Artie got a huge win in the 60 and runner up finish in the 200. He is a big time performer when the lights are on. He quietly goes about his business but then really stands out when it matters most."
"Jayden got a big win for the team in the shot tonight. He's had a great season and I was really happy to see him get the win. He brings a lot of energy to the team and it's really infectious." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer
- The title is the Rider men's team's second-straight MAAC Indoor Championship and third overall.
- Rider finished with a total of 16 medal winners including the four MAAC Champions.
- Lee was named MAAC Field Most Outstanding Performer.
- Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer was named MAAC Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his career.
